The course introduces the student to basic principles of geosciences and their applications in civil engineering. The modules of this course will help the student to have better understanding towards interior of the earth, earth system and its process.

COURSE DETAIL

Week

Topics

1

Introduction to Geosciences in Civil Engineering

2

Rock-forming Minerals and their properties

3

Seismology and the internal structure of the earth

4

Locating Epicenter and calculating magnitude

REFERENCESUnderstanding Earth, by Grotzinger, Jordan, Press and Siever, Freeman and Company.Dynamic of Earth by Skinner and Porter Structural Geology by M. P. BillingsEssentials of Geology by R. Wicander and J. S. MonroeEnvironmental Geology by Keller

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